From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Design position report listing the status of various chassis modifications for Bentley, 25/30 HP, and Phantom III models.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\4\ scan0058 | |
Date | 18th April 1936 guessed | |
ITEM. DESIGN POSITION. BENTLEY CHASSIS. Petrol pipe for fitting filters on the 2nd crossmember In hand. of existing cars. Seapak noise insulation on dashboard. Completed 9.4.36. Aluminium rear brake drums. " 20.4.36. Modified cross and side steering tube ball joint. In hand. Brackets for wind tone horns on headlamp support tubes. Completed 8.4.36. Aluminium front brake drums and reversed rotation of Completed 20.4.36. brake toggle shafts. 25/30 HP. CHASSIS. Carburetter drain and floatchamber vent pipes. Completed 21.4.36. Modified exhaust valve. " 18.4.36. Lock for nut on steering column. In hand. Front roll rod. In hand. Shield to protect brush gear on ventilated dynamo. In hand. More rigid fixing for dynamo end brackets. Completed 20.4.36. PHANTOM III CHASSIS. Vacuum servo for clutch operation. In hand. Modified recommendations to coachbuilders. In hand. Modified hot box for exhaust heated riser. Completed 7.4.36. | ||